Redla the same point can be made for people/influencers who get freebies over £50 value, or people who pay for jobs in cash.
I don’t quite understand, or agree with the similie/metaphore you are trying to make? It’s not the same thing and simply tries to distract from the point I am making… Are you trying to defend the activity, by stating 2 wrongs make a right?
This is especially true as sales samples cannot be sold and depending on the specific circumstances in which they were supplied, unless a certain period has elapsed VAT is payable. Some are simply not for resale and imported under that stipulation, if they are resold VAT is payable.
Redla Also a decent user has created a ‘despresso’ app which is a rebuilt version of the app written using fluter. If a user was to just run/install that would they still technically be liable for the VAT?
Only on the sale value of the App, of course then the problem is you still won’t get the Decent machine any cheaper, as you pay for the software, whether you want it or not. The slightly tricky point is you take ownership of it, as a software licence/software by paying for it and it is still subject to VAT.